How to Vote in Texas, November 7, 2023

For official information on voting in Texas, visit votetexas.gov

What's new

In July 2021, the Texas legislature signed into law SB 1 that imposes several new restrictions on voting:
- 24-hour voting is prohibited.
- Drive-through voting is prohibited.
- Voting by mail is available only to those over age 65, out of the country on Election Day, or have a disability or illness that prevents them from voting in person. An ID (Driver's license number or last four digits of the Social Security Number) must be provided on the application, and the same ID on the ballot envelope when voting by mail.
- Officials can no longer mail unsolicited mail-in ballot applications.
- Persons assisting voters must fill out a document stating their relationship to the voter, and take an oath that they will obey certain limits on their help.

Note that redistricting may have changed the boundaries of some districts. Verify what is on your ballot before voting because you may be in a different district now.

Am I registered?

You can check your registration status, and update your information here:
https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do
If you have moved to a different county, you must register in the new county.

How do I register to vote?

For the November 7 election, you must register to vote by October 10, 2023.
You can fill out an application online, request a printed application, or visit your local voter registrar.
https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/update-voter-registration.html

What is on my ballot?

The ballot information is usually available 60 days before the election. Check back for that information before you vote.
https://www.votetexas.gov/

League of Women Voters Guide for Texas:
https://my.lwv.org/texas/voters-guide

Ballotopedia voters guide for Texas:
https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup

Voting by mail

To vote by mail, you must be over age 65, out of the country on Election Day and during the Early Voting period, expected to give birth within three weeks of election day, confined in jail but otherwise eligible, or have a disability or illness that prevents them from voting in person. An ID (Driver's license number or last four digits of the Social Security Number) must be provided on the application, and the same ID on the ballot envelope when voting by mail. You must apply for voting by mail before October 27, 2023.
You can request a mail-in ballot and view additional information here:
https://www.votetexas.gov/voting-by-mail/index.html

Early in-person voting

For the November 7 election, early voting is from Monday, October 23 to Friday, November 3. The hours and polling places vary in each county.

In-person voting on Election day, November 7

On election day, November 7, the polls are open from 7am to 7pm. On Sunday, November 5, the voting sites will be listed on your county's web site or here:
https://www.votetexas.gov/

Where is my polling place?

Each county in Texas has a list of their polling places. Below is voting information for the Texas counties where Sierra Club Houston Group members reside (in order of population). Click the link to skip to your county:

Harris
Fort Bend
Montgomery
Brazoria
Galveston
Liberty
Waller
Chambers

Harris County

This year, voters can go to any of the Harris County polling locations, both for early voting and on voting day. Voters are no longer restricted to an assigned polling location. 

Here is where you can find information for your sample ballot:
https://www.harrisvotes.com/SampleBallots?lang=en-US

Information about voting by mail: 
https://www.votetexas.gov/voting-by-mail/index.html

Fort Bend County

Sample ballots, early voting schedule and polling places in Fort Bend County:
https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/search?keyword=Elections

Montgomery County

Sample ballot, vote-by-mail application, early voting schedule, and polling places in Montgomery County:
https://elections.mctx.org/

Brazoria County

Sample ballot, vote-by-mail application, early voting schedule, and polling places for early voting in Brazoria County:
https://www.brazoriacountyclerktx.gov/

Galveston County

Sample ballot, vote-by-mail application, early voting schedule, and polling places in Galveston County:
https://www.galvestontx.gov/266/Election

Liberty County

Information about polling places, and voting in Liberty County:
https://www.co.liberty.tx.us/page/liberty.Elections

Waller County

Information about polling places, and voting in Waller County:
https://www.co.waller.tx.us/page/Elections.current

Chambers County

Voting information in Chambers County:
https://www.co.chambers.tx.us/page/elections